PERSONALITY: POSITIVE ADJECTIVES

ambitious	ambicioso
attentive	cortés
audacious	audaz
calm	calmo
charming	encantador
cheerful = amusing	divertido
considerate	considerado
courageous = brave	valiente
creative	creativo
curious	curioso
determined = b-willed	decidido
energetic	energético
extroverted	extrovertido
frank	franco
friendly	amigable
generous	generoso
gentle = kind, polite	amable
honest = truthful	honesto
humble	humilde
ingenious	ingenioso
likable / likeable	agradable, simpático
loyal = faithful	leal
mature	maduro
obedient	obediente
optimistic	optimista
organized	organizado
passionate	apasionado
patient	paciente
polite	amable
practical	práctico
realistic	realista
reliable = trustworthy	confiable
respectful	respetuoso
responsible	responsable
self-confident	seguro
sensible	sensato
sensitive	sensible
sincere	sincero
sociable = outgoing	sociable
strong	fuerte
sympathetic	compasivo
thankful = grateful	agradecido
tolerant = patient	paciente
understanding	comprensivo
zealous	entusiasta

ADJECTIVES

absent-minded	distraído, despistado
aggressive	agresivo
annoying	molesto
arrogant	arrogante, prepotente
bad-tempered	malhumorado
boastful	fanfarrón
bossy	mandón
cheeky	atrevido
clumsy	torpe
deceitful	falso
dishonest	deshonesto
disrespectful	irrespetuoso
dominant	dominante
dull = boring	aburrido
eccentric	excéntrico
envious	envidioso
forgetful	olvidadizo
frivolous	frívolo
fussy	quisquilloso
hypocritical	hipócrita
impatient	impaciente
impulsive	impulsivo
indifferent	indiferente
insecure	inseguro
insensitive	insensible
insolent	insolente
introverted	introvertido
irascible	irascible
irresponsible	irresponsable
jealous	celoso
lazy	haragán
lonely	solitario
materialistic	materialista
mean = cruel	cruel
mean = stingy,  tight-fisted	mezquino
modest	modesto
moody	malhumorado
nosey	metido
obsessed	obsesionado
pessimistic	pesimista
proud = arrogant	orgulloso
quarrelsome	pendenciero
querulous	quejumbroso
resentful	rencoroso
rude = impolite	descortés
selfish	egoísta
self-seeking	interesado
shy	tímido
spiteful	rencoroso
strict	estricto
stubborn = obstinate	obstinado
talkative	charlatán
unpredictable	impredecible
unreliable = untrustworthy	desconfiable
unsympathetic	apático
vain = conceited	vanidoso
weak	débil

EVALUATION AUGUST 2nd

HI! THIS IS JUST A REMINDER ABOUT THE TOPICS FOR THE COMING EVALUATION ON AUGUST 2nd.

Remember that we'll be checking the use of some modals, keep in mind the links worked on in the lab.

Some topics are:
- Giving some advice (use of should),
- had better
- vocabulary about illnesses (remember what we worked on the presentations, also in the lab)
- quantifiers: how much, how many, a few, a little, some, any.
- Modals: must, might, have to, ought to, had better.
- You will be asked to write a composition about eating habits, being healthy or fitness.  Think about the vocabulary and grammar studied in the term.

The following links will be helpful if you want a short practice:

http://www.englishpage.com/modals/hadbetter.html
http://www.learn4good.com/languages/evrd_grammar/quantifier.htm
http://www.saberingles.com.ar/lists/health.html
http://esl.about.com/library/vocabulary/blwordgroups_health.htm
http://www.theenglishvocabulary.com/vocabulary.php?lang=3&topic=113

GOOD LUCK!

LAB JULY 25 -29 EIGHTH GRADE

1.       Let’s review the parts of the body:

http://www.1-language.com/memorymatchelem/face/memori1.swf

2.       Read carefully about how to use have to and must, TAKE NOTES OF THE EXAMPLES.

http://www.1-language.com/memorymatchelem/face/memori1.swf

http://www.1-language.com/memorymatchelem/face/memori1.swf

3.       WORK ON THE FIRST 10 EXERCISE

http://www.englishpage.com/modals/interactivemodal2.htm

4.       Read carefully about how to use ought to and should, TAKE NOTES OF THE EXAMPLES.

http://www.englishpage.com/modals/oughtto.html

http://www.englishpage.com/modals/should.html

http://www.englishpage.com/modals/interactivemodal6.htm

5.       http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=5140

http://www.eslall.com/exercises_508_l0.html

6.       For the next activity pick 5 questions from student A or B and answer them giving them a complete explanation, IN YOUR NOTEBOOK.

http://www.esldiscussions.com/d/disease.html

7.       Reading comprehension: read the text carefully and then answer the questions IN YOUR NOTEBOOK.

http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/science/human/read/

8.       Food vocabulary: http://englishflashgames.blogspot.com/2008/09/food-game.html

9.       Quantifiers: http://www.learn4good.com/languages/evrd_grammar/quantifier.htm

Quantifiers quiz: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quizzes/cross/quantifiers2.htm

LAB JULY 11TH

http://www.eclecticenglish.com/grammar/Should1A.html

http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=1734

http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=458

http://hpbyrd.com/aegweb/exercises/x5/x5-A/x5-1.htm

http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=2640

http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-10857.php

http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-32699.php

REFUERZO 8tth Grade June 2nd

Hi,

Remember tomorrow you'll be having the REFUERZO, so do not forget about the following topics to get prepared:

Prepositions
Simple past
Present perfect
Double comparatives (as...as)
When  /  While
Past progressive

You will be aske to write a composition talking about an anecdote you had in the past, think about spelling and grammar you learned this term.

GOOD LUCK!